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Nathan was well-intentioned. He knew God had anointed David king, and he had undoubtedly seen David’s wholehearted passion to honor God. So when David says, “I want to build a place for the ark of the covenant of the Lord,” Nathan’s immediate response is, “God is with you! That’s a great idea!” 

Who could have imagine that God would say “no” to David’s plan? 

But God did say “no.” 

Nathan had to return to David with this message directly from God. 

Two takeaways for me:

(1) I should never presume to speak for God unless I have heard from God. 

(2) God had an eternal plan for David that was far bigger than merely building an earthly building. God also has a bigger plan for my life than I can ever dream on my own!

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